Essays about: "outsourcing introduction"

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  1. 1. Facilitating Radical Collaboration in Open Innovation : A case study in collaboration with IKEA

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Linnéa Strömstedt; Erik Vaagenes Rehmberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Open Innovation; Radical Innovation; Innovation Strategy; Radical Collaboration; Collaboration Setup; Öppen Innovation; Radikal Innovation; Innovationsstrategi; Radikala Samarbeten; Samarbetsstruktur;

    Abstract : The increased customer demand for innovative and sustainable solutions implies that companies need to seek knowledge, and insights, beyond their traditional business models. This by opening up barriers and collaborating with other stakeholders. Using this approach is referred to in the literature as practicing open innovation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Reaching for the Cloud(s) - An exploratory case study on the changes to the role of management accountants following the introduction of a cloud-based ERP system

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Jesper Hofstedt; Carl-Johan Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Role of Management Accountants; Cloud; ERP; SaaS; Technology Power Loop;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the changes to the role of management accountants in a large public organization following the implementation of a cloud-based ERP system. The technology power loop by Newman and Westrup (2005) was further developed by incorporating literature on cloud technology and applied as a tool for analyzing the impact of cloud-based ERP systems on the role of management accountants. READ MORE

  4. 3. Life Cycle Cost Analysis in the Swedish Automation Industry : A Case Study for developing a Total Cost of Ownership Model for Industrial Robots

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

    Author : Steffen Landscheidt; [2015]
    Keywords : LCC; TCO; TVO; industrial robot; automation; case study; model development; template; Yaskawa Nordic AB;

    Abstract : Automation plays an important role when dealing with changes caused by globalization. The introduction of industrial robots is widely seen as an effective strategy against rising competition and outsourcing to low-cost countries. With the launch of amongst other the “Industrie 4. READ MORE

  5. 4. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) impacts as selection criteria when buying services from Third Party Logistics (TPL) providers: A case study of ITAB Scanflow

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Pakitta Kiatkulthorn; Thanaporn Sathapornwanit; [2012]
    Keywords : Third Party Logistics TPL providers; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Selection criteria of TPL providers; Logistics service provider.;

    Abstract : Introduction – People and society are more concerned about Corporate Social Responsibility as well as the demand of outsourcing logistics services. When buyer companies select TPL providers, the selection criteria are focused on cost and on time delivery, while issues like CSR are often placed in a low priority. READ MORE

  6. 5. IT-Outsourcing for four organizations

    University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

    Author : Konstantinos Derventzas; [2010]
    Keywords : IT-Outsourcing; Strategic IT-Outsourcing; IT-Insourcing; SLA;

    Abstract : Introduction IT-Outsourcing is a concept that describes the supply of part or all of Information Technology (IT) services by an external supplier company, known as IT-vendor, to a client company. The ‘IS-Improvement’ is one of the three strategic views of IT-Outsourcing for clients and involves advantages like focusing on core business, cost reductions and increase of IT-resources efficiency. READ MORE